Friday, April 6, 2012

Here are the selections and tentative time allocations for the 2nd Annual Bronx Week Film Festival. Besides the Saturday, Sunday showing on May 12th and May 13th, additional showings and workshops will be announced during the week, up to the red carpet film and TV industry gala event on Thursday, May 17th. If you are a filmmaker/producer listed below with any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me on my cell phone any time at (845) 304-5745. I can be reached by e-mail at the following addresses as well;

Tickets to the screenings will be made available to the public at no charge via a web site in the near future.

The Saturday, Sunday showings will be held at the Bruckner Bar and Grill. Kudos to the owners at the Bruckner Bar and Grill for there support in making last years and this years Bronx Week film festival a reality. Additional Kudos for the support from our Bronx Borough President, the Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation and the Bronx Tourism Council for their steadfast support as well. It’s great to see the community getting together to support and promote Bronx filmmakers and producers.

Please stay tuned for additional information

Sincerely,

Gregory

Boogiedowner

Olympia Film Locations Inc.

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Tentative Schedule for the 2nd Annual Bronx Week Festival

May 2012

(Weekend events to be held at the Bruckner Bar & Grill)

Time

Event

Saturday

May 12th

Day 1

12 noon

Ribbon Cutting - Opening of Film Festival

Segment #1

12:30

start

Bronx Intro Medley

(A drama, 4 funny shorts and a documentary

about a neighborhood candy store)

"Promises, Promises"

HollyHood Films

"Decide and Choose"

"On Top"

"Grinding"

"Urban Lullaby"

By T & A Flicks - Sonia Gonzalez-Martinez

"The Candy Store"

Produced and Directed by Laura Cicciu

2:00

End

Discussion with Filmmakers

15 Minute Intermission

Segment #2

2:15

Start

Second Medley - Relationships

(Real love, not so real love and the complete opposite of real love)

"Do Not Disturb"

"Fine Dining"

By Alfonso M. Rodriguez

"BlackOUT City"

GuyaRican Productions

By Harry "Indio"Ramkiskun

"Crush"

By Dominic Colon

"Positive Buy"

By Hanley Valentin

"Love Lockdown"

By Nadia Hallgren

"The Main Event in America"

A Mystic Lotus Production

By A.W. McKnight

4:15

End

Discussion with Filmmakers

15 Minute Intermission

Segment #3

(Full Length Feature - Bronx Love Story)

4:30

Start

"True Story"

by Lamont Wilds

6:30

End

Discussion with Filmmaker

15 Minute Intermission

Segment #4

(Tough Guy Tales)

6:45

Start

"The Reckoning"

HollyHood Films

"Winner Takes All"

By Alberto Suarez

8:15

End

Discussion with Filmmakers

15 Minute Intermission

Segment #5

(Pure Horror)

WORLD PREMIER

8:30

Start

"Snow Shark - Ancient Snow Beast"

Metroshia Productions

Directed by Sam Qualiam

10:30

End

Discussion with filmmakers

Time

Event

Day 2

Sunday

May 13th

Segment #6

(Health Segment on HPD)

Start

12 noon

"RARE"

Producers and Directors: Maren Grainger-Monsen

and Nicole Newnham

The Documentary RARE is about a little known genetic disorder,

Hermansky Pudlak Syndrome (HPD) with higher than average rates

in the latino community.

End

1:30

Discussion with filmmakers

15 Minute Intermission

Segment #7

(Our Parks and Hip Hop)

Start

1:45

"It's My Park: Concrete Plant Park"

"It's My Park: Origination of Hip Hop at Cedar Park"

By Adrian Sas

"Sharing a Yankee Moment"

By Anton Evangelista

All three short documentaries explore the rejuvenation of our parks and our connection

to green space. Join Adrain Sas, Anton Evangelista and local activists as they discuss

their views for a greener, healthier Bronx.

End

2:45

Discussion with filmmakers and local activists

15 Minute Intermission

Segment #8

(Workshop: Producing your own Cable TV Show)

Start

3:00

Workshop:

"Talkshow: A Comedy Sitcom"

Unique Entertainment

Joseph A. Testa

End

4:00

Producing your own cable access television program

15 Minute Intermission

Segment #9

(Workshop: Running your own studio in the Bronx)

Start

4:15

Workshop:

ShootHR Studio, Bronx NY

One hour with Director, Producer, Entrepreneur and Community Activist Hezues R.